CNA - Certified Nursing Aide

Des Moines, IA

Open Shifts:  FT 6AM - 6PM with every other weekend (3 days a week) and PT 6PM -10PM with every other weekend

What You Can Expect:

Our CNAs love University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation for the meaningful work, stability, and excellent team environment! If you want to grow as a CNA, University Park is where you belong!  Currently hiring 6AM - 6PM shift.

Hi! We’re thrilled you’re thinking about joining us:

University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation prides itself on a passion for excellence in patient care!  We’re under new management, creating an exceptional candidate experience for those seeking employment and a positive, progressive, and fun career path for those who join our team!  There is so much here at University Park, and we take pride in selecting the best-skilled professionals who align with our goal of excellence in patient care! 

Reasons to join us:

*An inspiring leadership team that believes in providing a fun and diverse culture supporting a lifelong career with University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation

*The ability to get to know your patients and their families 

*Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, MATCHING 401K, Life and Disability insurance, and more

*Benefits effective 1st day following 30 days of employment  

*Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay (after 90 days)

*We pay for certification/license renewals, and CEU's!

*Same Day Pay!

*Annual Income Increases (at the discretion of the market) 

*Consistent support from the Regional Operations and Nursing Team 

*And so much more! 

Here’s what you will do: 

*Provide for patient’s personal hygiene:  bathing, shampoos, shaves, assist with showers

*Provide daily living activities:  assist with meals, feeding, fresh water, and nourishment

*Provide comfort to residents:  positioning and repositioning patients as needed or desired

*Perform I&O:  check for vitals and weight; specimen collection

*Provide effective delivery and care in the orientation of new employees

*Utilize resources safely and efficiently

*Maintain a safe, clean, and attractive environment for residents & co-workers

*Transport residents and equipment as needed

*Promptly and politely answer residents’ call lights and requests

*Report observations of a resident to the nurse in charge of the patient to ensure professional assessments

*Instill confidence in residents by maintaining a positive attitude, neat and clean appearance, and competent and caring performance

*Perform other duties as assigned and/or required

**In special areas, perform duties as defined on specialized skill set

**With specialized training and written approval, may perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned area

Essential For You To Have as a University Park Nursing & Rehab CNA:

*Have and continue acceptable Criminal Background Report 

*Have and continue clean Sex Offender Report

*Have and continue clean Child and Adult Protective Service Report

*Understand, speak, read and write English fluently

*Education, experience, and skills to perform required responsibilities

*Ability to lift, push or pull at least 25 pounds

*Ability to bend, twist, squat, kneel, and reach

*Ability to treat and care for our residents and their property and personal belongings with dignity and respect

If you have these qualifications, we’d love to chat: 

*Current Iowa Certified Nursing Aide certification required (CNA) 

*High school diploma preferred (GED acceptable)

JOB CODE: 1000777